27,1991 8 2 5 AfierHOURS upcoming event or a regular meeting and you want it listed in AfterHOURS, let Bertrand at 365- 3517, fax us at 365-3334, or drop us a line at DEADLINE Deadline for listings in Aft IRS is Friday at 5 p.m. What’s on around the West Kootenay CLUBS fine woodworking and Festive Ti a ion of Canadian Cancer Society Unit CASTLEGAR Banjo’s Pub San Jose West Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. to midnight Chri gifts. Both exhibits open Nov. 14 365-3337 NELSON Nelson Museum Art exhibit by Nancylee Smith and Eileen Williamson runs to Nov. 30. 352-9813 9:30 p.m, to 1:30 a.m. Exotic Dancers Mondays to Saturdays 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Talent Search Every Monday 9:30 p.m. Comedians Every Tuesday Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Plamondon Brothers Thursday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m 365-5311 Marlane Hotel Exotic Dancers Mondays to Saturdays Noon to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight 365-5811 TRAIL Crown Point Pub Eastern Breeze Tonight to Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m Musician's Jam Session Sunday starting at 8 p.m. 362-7375 NELSON Library Lounge Cheryl Hodge Tuesday toThursday 7to 11 p.m. 352-5331 Boller Room Nightclub National Exhibition Centre Out of Shade, an exhibition of TRAIL Trail Society for the Performing Arts Performance '91 Great Mozart Hunt Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Monday of every other month 7:00 p.m. Castlegar Health Unit Next meeting: Jan. 13 365-6498. Castlegar and District Senior Citizens Action Committee 1st Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Next meeting: Dec. 3 365-8237 or 365-0085 Castlegar City Council Regular meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Council chambers Next meeting: Dec. 3 365-7227 Castlegar Hospital Board 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. Hospital board room Next meeting: Nov. 28 365-7711 ~ CASTLEGAR Castle Theatre Tonight and Thursday Other People’s Money 7and 9 p.m. Starting Friday All | Want for Christmas, 7 p.m. The People Under the Stairs, 9p.m. 365-7621 TRAIL Royal Theatre Tonight and Thursday Other People’s Money 7 and 9 p.m. Starting Friday Curly Sue,7 p.m. The People Under the Stairs, 9 p.m. 364-2114 NELSON Civic Theatre Tonight Curly Sue, 7:30 p.m. 352-5833 Beta Sigma Phi (Exemplar) 4st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Various locations Next Meeting: Dec. 4 365-3114 Beta Sigma Phi (Preceptor) 1st Wednesdays , 7 p.m. Various locations Next meeting: Dec. 4 365-3401 Beta Sigma Phi (Ritual of Jewels) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Various locations Next meeting: Nov. 27 365-6892 School Board 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. School board office - Next meeting: Dec. 16 365-7731 Castleview Care Centre Auxillary 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Castle View Next meeting: Dec. 18 365-3754 Christian Women's Club 2nd Thursdays Fireside Inn Next meeting: Dec. 12, 11 a.m. 365-7728 Kinnaird Women’s institute 3rd Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Next meeting: Dec. 19 365-5441 Kiwanis Club Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Jenny's Cafe Next meeting: Dec. 3 365-2151 Knights of Pythias — Twin Rivers 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. Masonic Hall Next meeting: Dec. 2 365-6149 Kootenay No. 9 Oldtime Fiddiers Monthly 2:30 p.m. Senior Citizen's Hall Next meeting: Jan. 26 359-7621 Kootenay Temple #37 Pythian Sisters 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Hall Next meeting: Nov. 28 365-5282 Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Sandman inn Next meeting: Nov. 19 Regional! District of Central Kootenay Various times Next meeting: Nelson ,Nov. 30, 9 a.m. 352-6665 Rotary Club Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Sandman Inn Next meeting: Dec. 3 365-2780 Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Gulld 3rd Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Castlegar Doukhobor Museum Next meeting: Dec. 18 4th Tuesdays, 7 p.m. SHSS Library Next meeting: Dec. 365-7735 Strokers Club 2nd Wednesday of each month 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senior Citizen's Hall Next meeting: Dec..11 9359-7480 or 365-3540 West Kootenay Naturalists Association Last Monday of every month For Love of Water — Concert by Bo Conian and Daystar Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Heritage Hall Minto Chapter No. 79 Order of the Eastern Star Annual Tea and Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 30 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Senior Citizen's Hall Passmore/Vallican Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, Dec. 7 226-7363 Kootenay Christmas Stories Saturday Dec. 7 Kootenay School of Writing Seniors Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 to 4 p.m. Slocan Park Hall 27, 1991 } OurPEOPLE News Staff Exhibit sneaks peek at past The Nelson Museum opens a new exhibit on Dec. 3 featuring a look at days gone by. History of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake: The South Side is the product of a research project carried out between June 24 and Nov. 29. Researchers Edwin Hubert, Karen Wipond and Willy LaVigne will present the exhibit. The exhibition will consist of historical and contemporary photographs, a slide presentation and maps of the area, a news release from the museum says. “The researchers have gathered information on the mining, trapping; earliest settlement and farming of th area, as well as on the transportation links and signs of native occupation,” the release said. “They have interviewed old-timers and their families, and researched archival sources locally and in Victoria.” The researchers also dug up information on an exploration venture of ole eats, which included an expedition across the high coun from Mill itewater, tie release said. s The exhibit opens with at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The pub! welcome. History of the West Arm runs Dec. 20. ception N The miseum’s hours are 1 to 4 p. Monday to Saturday. Admission is charged to non-members. "BIG OR SMALL WE CATER TO ALL” D & E Catowns ZS" 365-8369 LEGION BRANCH 170 365-7017 HOURS: Mon.- Thurs. + 3.p.m- 11 pm. Fri. & Sat. + Noon - 1 am. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP RAL ‘every third Tuesday in month 7:30 p.m. + THURSDAYS + Bingo — Earty Bird 6 p.m Reg 6:30 p.m. (Licence No. 75616) SHION E P 362-018 WEST KOOTENAY APPLIANCE We Buy & Sell Used Appliances 352-7787 Nelson Local royalty looks back, and ahead Wi Kirstin Mason and Lesa Draper reflect on the past six months since their respective crownings as Miss Castlegar and Miss Castlegar Princess Donna Bertrand NEWS REPORTER For Miss Castlegar Kirstin Mason and Miss Castlegar Princess Lesa Draper, the past six months has been something of a dream. Since the crowning on May 31, the pair have met hundreds of people, attended a string of community and municipal functions and have been in numerous city parades, including ones in Penticton, Osoyoos, Kelowna, Chewelah, Wash. and Northport, Wash. And now, half way through their reigns, the two 18-year-olds can see how wearing the city’s crowns has changed their lives forever. “It’s really been a growing experience,” says Mason. “It’s helped me to learn a lot about myself, about maturing and taking on more responsibilities. “It’s made me aware of what kind of influence our city has on other cities. Everybody thinks that Castlegar is, compared to some, quite a small town, that it goes unnoticed. But really a lot of people that I've come in contact with from other larger cities know exactly where Castlegar is, what it does and a lot of people are really interested. “And it’s really opened a lot of doors for me,” Mason continued.“T've met a lot of people in the community that I'll be able to refer back to later, professionally. And also just out of interest if I plan on getting involved with anything to do with volunteer work or anything like that, or even things that have to do with the pageant.” Draper, who is home this week from her studies at Washington State University because of the Miss Castlegar Kirstin Mason (left) and Miss Castlegar Princess Lesa Draper continue to. smile six months into their reigns, just like they did the night they were crowned. meeting all these people because you see their points of view as well as your own. “And you have to be adaptable to a lot of different situations. I think I’ve been pretty good with that since the beginning, but I’ve gotten a lot more practice,” she said. Being able to adjust is perhaps the cornerstone to a successful reign — both Mason and Draper say the toughest adjustment they had to make was to their schedules. “It does take a lot of your time,” Mason admits. “And I don't probably spend as much time at home as Td like but you do have to make some sacrifices.” Adds Draper: “The toughest adjustment is just rearranging your h American Th ng agreed and added that she’s already drawn on the experience she’s gained. “I think I’m a lot more comfortable meeting strangers and striking up a conversation with them, ” Draper said. “That has really helped me in going away this year because here I've been put in the situation where I've had to meet complete strangers. And in order to get to know them, you have to be able to strike up a conversation.” Draper said her princess duties have also improved her ability to keep an open mind to other people’s views. “I think you have to be more accepting to different kinds of people, you can't be closed minded I mean this is a new part of your life which, for me, was a big part because I went away a lot last summer and I think just managing your time in order to place the Castlegar duties as the priority. It’s a commitment I made so you understand its a top priority.” The busy summer, while exciting and fun, also proved to be a test of faith for Mason. “For me, being a Christian, it really strengthened my belief in my faith. A lot of that came around because in the summer I was rarely ever at church and wasn't spending much time with my family,” Mason said. “I really started to put things in perspective and realize what's most important to me. And to realize that my faith and my belief is something that comes from within me and its not something I can depend on other people for.” So while the young women have grown emotionally and spiritually, they are both quick to point out what a blast its been. “It’s still such a novelty and something I’m enjoying just so much,” Mason said. And its not over yet. Down the road, in August; Mason will represent Castlegar in the Miss Interior pageant, something she says she’s already excited about. In the meantime, however, both Mason and Draper will continue their roles as Castlegar’s ambassadors and prepare for their next biggest event — passing over their crowns. They both admit it will be hard to say goodbye, but at the same time, they both look forward to the event. “To work closely with the candidates is something I'd like to do,” Draper said. “I probably won't be able to do it, but I'd like to a gree : ograph their op i but I’m sure being away at school would get in the way. “But I'd like to be very much lived with designi Congeniality, 1991) have picked up a lot of ideas and we’re just really, really excited about it.” But even sooner than that comes another event the pair are excited about — getting together with all the candidates from the 1991 pageant for a visit to the Castleview Care Centre. “I think we’re all looking forward to doing an official duty together,” Mason said. ° Official duties, while they do keep the pair busy between their respective studies — Mason at Selkirk College taking university transfer courses and Draper at WSU in the recreation and leisure program — could keep them busier. “We're here, the program is here and it’s growing,” Draper said. “I mean if you have a resource available to you, then you should use it.” Added Mason: “I think there is a—_ lack of exposure. A lot of things happen out in the community that I think people just aren't aware that we could probably be there and maybe it could benefit them. “And I think it’s a shame that we don't use the rest of the candidates as much as we could,” she said. “I don’t think it has to be that way the pag: and pick up what we really liked in all the different pageants.” “There will be some mixed emotions there,” Mason said, but me and Lisa and Laurel (Closkey, Miss those girls are still Miss Castle Theatre and Miss Gyro and so on. That’s something Id like to work to change.” But in the meantime, the dream continues.